Definition of thyroid

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Thyroid (a.) Shaped like an oblong shield; shield-shaped; as, the thyroid cartilage..

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Thyro- :: Thyro- () A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the thyroid body or the thyroid cartilage; as, thyrohyal..
Thyrohyoid :: Thyrohyoid (a.) Of or pertaining to the thyroid cartilage of the larynx and the hyoid arch.
Cricothyroid :: Cricothyroid (a.) Of or pertaining both to the cricoid and the thyroid cartilages.
Thyroid :: Thyroid (a.) Shaped like an oblong shield; shield-shaped; as, the thyroid cartilage..
Thyroideal :: Thyroideal (a.) Thyroid.
Thyrotomy :: Thyrotomy (n.) The operation of cutting into the thyroid cartilage.
Sternpost :: Sternothyroid (a.) Of or pertaining to the sternum and the thyroid cartilage.
Thyroarytenoid :: Thyroarytenoid (a.) Of or pertaining to both the thyroid and arytenoid cartilages of the larynx.
Basedow''s Disease :: Basedow's disease () A disease characterized by enlargement of the thyroid gland, prominence of the eyeballs, and inordinate action of the heart; -- called also exophthalmic goiter..
Goitre :: Goitre (n.) An enlargement of the thyroid gland, on the anterior part of the neck; bronchocele. It is frequently associated with cretinism, and is most common in mountainous regions, especially in certain parts of Switzerland..
Thyroid :: Thyroid (a.) Of or pertaining to the thyroid body, thyroid cartilage, or thyroid artery; thyroideal..
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